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J597 ATV

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,812 mi
Last recorded138,812 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ597 ATV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 138,812 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak rear exhaust pipe

Fail 14 Mar 2020 138,812 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak rear exhaust pipe

Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

slight play nearside @ offside rear lower track control arm ball joints

slight play offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 13 Mar 2019 119,666 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

slight play nearside @ offside rear lower track control arm ball joints

slight play offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Feb 2018 102,692 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

stearing rack slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2017 98,777 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 98,686 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 98,160 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 98,061 miles

Play in n/s and o/s steering arms whem suspension hanging

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2008 95,939 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 95,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 91,823 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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J597 ATV is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J597 ATV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 26 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J597 ATV registered?

J597 ATV is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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